What is
Surrogate Partner Therapy?
Surrogate Partner Therapy is
based on the successful methods of Masters and Johnson. In this
therapy, a client, a therapist, and a surrogate partner form a
three-person therapeutic team. The surrogate participates with the
client in exercises and experiences that are designed to help the
client build self-awareness and skills in the areas of physical and
emotional intimacy.
These therapeutic experiences
include partner work in relaxation, effective communication, sensual
and sexual touching, and social skills training. Each program is
designed to increase the client’s knowledge, skills, and
comfort.
What might Surrogate Partner
Therapy Include?
Surrogate Partner Therapy may
include the following:
- Sensate
Focus
- Sexuality
Education
- Body
Image Exercises
- Intimacy
Exercises (not necessarily sexual)
- Social
Skills Training
- Relaxation
Exercises
- Sexual
Touching
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